Cultural Inheritance and Education Through Entertainment——Exploring Game Design Through the Lens of Sunmao Furniture Structure

Abstract

Sunmao joint, also known as Chinese joinery or mortise and tenon joint, is an ancient Chinese technique. The joints between the various components are joined and connected by mortise and tenon, and fit together to form a flexible frame. Craftsmen who master this technique only use subtle wood cutting to achieve the connection, and they have a very high level on its precision control. In the modern era, however, advanced technology and industrialized production have largely supplanted traditional handwork. Consequently, this thesis aims to explore the integration of virtual reality (VR) and various gaming modalities to enable users to experience and appreciate the significance of Sunmao Joints, as well as the spirit of Chinese craftsmanship. This approach seeks to promote the inheritance of cultural heritage and achieve educational goals in furniture structural design.